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Gig Harbor ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,144 students in Gig Harbor, WA, 13% of all K-12 students in Gig Harbor, WA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
63% of private schools in Gig Harbor, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,144
  • Average Tuition: $11,523
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 17%
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 45%
  • View Gig Harbor, WA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,144
  • Average Tuition: $11,523
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 17%
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 45%
  • View Gig Harbor, WA School Trends

Top Ranked Gig Harbor ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Lighthouse Christian School Photo
Lighthouse Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 488 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
3008 36th St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 858-5962
(3)
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Gig Harbor Academy Photo
Gig Harbor Academy
Gr: NS-5 | 156 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
6820 32nd St NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 265-2150
(8)
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Gig Harbor KinderCare Photo
Gig Harbor KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool
3811 Grandview Steet
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 851-1777
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Map of Harbor Christian Schools
Harbor Christian Schools
Gr: 5-11 | 13 students
Christian
6509 38th Avenue Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 857-6242
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Map of Harbor Montessori
Harbor Montessori
Gr: PK-9 | 175 students
Montessori School
5414 Comte Dr Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 851-5722
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Hosanna Christian School Photo
Hosanna Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Christian
3114 45th Street Ct Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 851-8952
(2)
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St. Nicholas Catholic School Photo
St. Nicholas Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Catholic
3555 Edwards Dr
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 858-7632
(8)
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Map of Stepping Stones To Learning Christian Preschool
Stepping Stones To Learning Christian Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
6220 38th Ave NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 851-2484
(1)
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Gig Harbor, WA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

8
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-11.1% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,144
Students
+37.5% (+312 students) 10-yr
$11,523
Avg. Tuition
+125.9% (+$6,423) 9-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
-16.7% (-3 students) 10-yr
45%
Students of Color
+136.8% (+26.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+16.7% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Gig Harbor)
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
788 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearGig Harbor, WA Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20228
20218
20209
20199
20189
20179
20169
20159
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# Students
1,144 Students
119,893 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025145172179
2024147170172
2023147163174
2022119157185
2021115157180
2020106151171
2019107152175
2018104150172
2017102151180
2016100148178
201592144167
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% Students of Color
45%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202527%31%34%
202426%29%34%
202326%32%33%
202215%29%33%
202114%28%32%
202011%27%32%
201910%27%31%
201810%26%31%
201715%30%32%
201619%29%32%
201519%28%32%
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0.62
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20250.620.640.65
20240.620.640.65
20230.610.640.65
20220.520.620.64
20210.510.630.64
20200.510.630.64
20190.500.610.63
20180.490.620.63
20170.520.610.61
20160.510.600.61
20150.490.600.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,228 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
9,040 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20253%8%5%
20242%8%5%
20232%8%5%
20223%7%4%
20213%7%4%
20204%7%4%
20193%6%4%
20183%6%4%
20173%6%4%
20163%6%4%
20154%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
126 Students
6,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202511%5%9%
202411%5%9%
202310%5%9%
20223%5%8%
20213%5%9%
20203%5%9%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20174%5%8%
20164%5%8%
20154%5%8%
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# Black Students
17 Students
3,815 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
20251%3%7%
20241%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
537 Students
59,141 Students
% White Students
47%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202546%50%52%
202446%50%52%
202346%51%52%
202262%53%54%
202164%53%54%
202064%53%54%
201964%55%56%
201866%55%56%
201763%56%58%
201664%56%58%
201568%57%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
443 Students
38,328 Students
% of Others Students
39%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202539%32%26%
202440%32%26%
202341%31%25%
202231%30%25%
202129%30%25%
202028%29%24%
201929%29%24%
201827%29%23%
201729%28%22%
201628%28%22%
201523%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
84 Teachers
10,039 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202315:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202012:112:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
43%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202543%58%55%
202443%57%54%
202345%58%54%
202245%57%54%
202145%57%54%
202042%57%54%
201942%56%53%
201842%55%53%
201742%55%53%
201645%54%52%
201545%55%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025151615
2024151615
2023151615
2022141515
2021151515
2020141515
2019141515
2018141515
2017161515
2016161515
2015181515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,523
$15,804

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025$11,398$15,533$15,012
2024$10,175$14,062$13,254
2023$10,008$13,102$12,626
2022$9,648$12,138$12,187
2021$9,440$11,838$11,800
2020$9,237$11,300$11,512
2019$9,037$10,936$11,293
2018$5,950$10,668$11,017
2017$5,435$10,030$10,708
2016$5,100$9,472$10,356
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Average Summer Program Cost
$2,450
$839

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025$2,450$810$1,152
2018$200$490$1,108
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Average % on Financial Aid
17%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202517%29%34%
202417%28%34%
20239%27%34%
20229%27%33%
20219%26%33%
20208%27%32%
20197%27%31%
20186%26%30%
20176%25%30%
20169%23%29%
20155%23%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,890
$8,970

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
2025$3,890$8,921$7,073
2024$3,890$8,821$6,930
2023$4,865$6,927$6,469
2022$1,280$6,141$6,289
2021$1,280$6,073$6,055
2020$1,640$5,578$5,921
2019$1,640$5,841$5,795
2018$1,640$5,265$5,456
2017$2,000$5,049$5,319
2016$2,000$5,147$5,105
2015$2,000$4,878$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearGig Harbor, WA AvgWashington (WA)National
202590%82%81%
202490%85%85%
202390%85%85%
202290%85%85%
202190%85%85%
202090%85%85%
201990%84%85%
201888%84%85%
201788%84%85%
201688%82%85%
201593%81%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Gig Harbor, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Gig Harbor, WA is Lighthouse Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Gig Harbor?
8 private schools are located in Gig Harbor.
How diverse are private schools in Gig Harbor?
Gig Harbor private schools are approximately 45% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 32%.
What percentage of students in Gig Harbor go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Gig Harbor are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gig Harbor?
63% of private schools in Gig Harbor are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Gig Harbor are often viewed compared to one another?

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